When I turned 18 I dreaded being an adult. I longed for childhood. But 20 years later I love being in my late 30s. I wouldn’t want to be young again. I look back and my teens and early 20’s (befire 25) I had so little social confidence and was very isolated. I hadn’t found my path in life yet. Now being 38 I’m very happy with my life.
Did you find it difficult to transition from childhood to adulthood?
Yes my transition was bumpy, if not painful.
Excessive nostalgia is a sign of low adaptability and coping skills, they say.
yeah i didnt wanna become an adult. now in my 30s i really wouldnt wanna go back. i would only go back if i could know what i know now and be who i am now.
I got my first flat at 18 in a very rough coal mining village, all by by self and I hated it. my neighbours used to call me Frilly (instead of Billy) because I’m camp (I didn’t feel comfortable to come out as gay at that time) I came out as gay aged 26 and I happy I did but at this time moved into a town. I hardly ever get any problems about being Gay, only sometimes.
I struggled with that too.
I was lonely. I was depressed. I lacked social skills and confidence. My home wasn’t extremely abusive, but not very healthy either. To the point of me begging to be placed in a foster home.
And running into the arms of a psychopathic cocaine abusing boyfriend. His sexual attention I mistook for love, and his lack of norms for freedom. There was zero parental guidance with that.
It took me a very long time to start making better choices.
Being an adult is much better than being a child
@Joker I personally agree. I lacked the prospective when I was a child to know adulthood would be better. And looking back my childhood was pretty ■■■■ to be honest.
I think once you realise you can do what you want (within reason & means) is far better than being forced to go to school. Found that once I left school I no longer had to mix with people that just wanted to beat me up or take advantage
Did not get to that point until I was about 18/19 when I realised just how bad these so called friends were to me
It was easy for me to become an adult. I had a good childhood but being an adult is better.
I am having fun transitioning back to being a child. My first childhood sucked and I am allowing myself a do-over. I highly recommend this to others.
I never let my inner child go
I don’t think I ever will. I still live with my parents. I still get told what to do and what not to do. My father wants me to learn responsibility and how live right if he is no longer hear. I am 53 and still a child.
same here 1515151515
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